Dental Trauma Treatment in Coimbatore
The short answer: Dental trauma includes broken, cracked, loosened or knocked-out teeth and injuries to the gums and lips. Quick action matters: a knocked-out tooth has the best chance if reimplanted within about an hour. For fractures of the jaw or face, patients need hospital care with a surgical team, and we help with first assessment and referral.
Reviewed by Dr. K. Saravanan, MDS (Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics), Reg. LM4646 · Last reviewed 7 November 2026
- Typical time
- Emergency visit, then follow-up visits
- Recovery
- Depends on the injury
- Led by
- Dr. K. Saravanan, LM4646
Who is Facial & Dental Trauma Care for?
- People with a knocked-out, broken or loosened tooth
- Children injured in a fall or sports accident
- Patients with cuts to the lip or gum after an injury
What happens, step by step
- 1
Urgent assessment and X-rays
- 2
Stabilising or reimplanting teeth when possible
- 3
Treating cuts and bleeding
- 4
Referral for suspected jaw or facial fractures, and follow-up care
Benefits
- Early care improves tooth survival
- Pain and bleeding managed promptly
- Clear referral path for serious injuries
Things to consider
- Severe facial injuries need hospital emergency care first
- Reimplanted teeth need monitoring and often a root canal
- Always tell the dentist about head injury, vomiting or drowsiness
What affects the cost?
Fees depend on your examination, so we do not quote fixed prices online. The main factors are:
- Type of injury
- Treatment needed
- Follow-up care
Your dentist
Dr. K. Saravanan
MDS (Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics) · 9 years experience · Reg. LM4646 · Member, Indian Orthodontic Society
Dental Trauma Treatment: your questions answered
Hold it by the crown, rinse gently if dirty, keep it moist in milk or inside the cheek, and see a dentist immediately.
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Urgent Toothache Care
Dental emergencies include severe toothache, facial swelling, a knocked-out or broken tooth and bleeding after an injury. Call or WhatsApp the clinic first so the team can prepare to see you. Swelling that affects breathing or swallowing needs hospital care immediately.
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Natural-Look Tooth Repair
Tooth bonding repairs small chips, cracks and gaps using tooth-coloured composite resin that is shaped and hardened with a light. It is usually completed in one visit and needs little or no removal of natural tooth.
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Root Canal Therapy
Root canal treatment removes infected or inflamed pulp from inside a tooth, cleans and shapes the canals, and seals them. It is done under local anaesthesia to relieve toothache and avoid extraction. Most teeth need a crown afterwards to protect them from fracture.
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